Here we go… had to start with the penalties … it’s what we do.

Closer than it should have been after that 1st Q. Nevertheless a great win.
Having such a strong running option makes soooo much difference

I'm getting back into this NFL malarkey!

Disclaimer: I've only been watching the 4th quarters :)

As a 9er I’m glad I didn’t see the 4Q only!

Cowboys choke every year, like clockwork. I think it's been 28 years since Dallas made the NFC championship game? Niners tried to give the game away, but Dallas wanted to lose it more.

Steelers don't belong in the playoffs, this game was a joke.

Next week, Bills @ Chiefs will be good. No idea who wins that. I suspect the Bills, but you never know. Titans should beat Bengals easily.

Bucs should easily beat either the Rams or Cards. Packers should beat Niners, but Packers like to choke too, so the Niners have a chance.

I'm thinking Bills-Bucs in the Super Bowl, but I'm hoping for Titans-Bucs.

I'm gonna give the Cowboys coaching staff the benefit of the doubt and say they've practiced running 15 yards and spiking it in 15 seconds and it worked in practice. But if you had asked me, I would say there is no way to do that. They would have been better off if Dak had lateraled to a guy on the sideline.

lol, was a good game to watch for the neutrals

What makes you say that? We have one of the hottest QBs in the league with weapons all across the offense. If we can get a couple of d-line healthy then we match up well against the Titans. Even the money line is only 2.5 to the Titans despite them being at home.

Another close game?
Bengals kick a walk off FG

Bit gutted about that. I'd tipped titans to make the superbowl in my WhatsApp NFL sweepstake.

Only really watched the last quarter but seemed like it was a close game.

Sack fest.
Meanwhile 9ers have minus 7 total yards at the end of the first quarter!

Yeah… really good start for the 9ers *facepalm*

6 mins to go in the 2nd Q and JG completes his first pass :lux:

Packers special. Everyone thinks Rogers will just play out the half and its 75 yards for a chance to score.
Edit FG blocked

GET IN THERE!!!!!

Now I didn't mind that 4th Q.... no... I'm lying... no finger nails... non... nothing.

Wow, that was some terrible football. Both teams tried everything they could to lose the game. Glad the Pack lost, but the Niners are going nowhere.

Neither Jimmy G nor Rodgers will be with their teams next year.

Oi! that's harsh... only I am allowed to dis the Crappolo :D

Well, now Rodgers has plenty of time to build up his "fully immunized" body. Maybe he can mix in some JFK assassination research.

He's obviously got his own label herbal remedy ready to go

Lol

I enjoyed it. This season has been funny

100% accurate. The only thing I should add is that the 9ers special teams won it.

Thinking about it though, nothing would be funnier than if the 9ers beat Brady and the Bucs.

Great result.

I hope 49ers win the lot. Have a soft spot for them as followed them before the Jags formed.

I am having a soft spot for them and would like to see them win, i May put the curse now with backing them lol

I'd love the Bills to win it all, Buffalo has a lot to put up with between its NFL team and the appalling Sabres. Doubt they'll get past KC tonight though.

When assessing the 49ers' and the Bengals' progress in the play-offs, it's worth going back to their respective divisions. The NFC West and AFC North are by far the strongest divisions at present.

GB was beating up on the weak Bears and the even weaker Lions; the Cowboys were facing the combined absence-of-might that is Washington, Philly and the hapless Giants; meanwhile the Niners had to scrap for wins against the Rams and the Cards; even the Seahawks are a good team and would've possibly made the play-offs in a better division.

Same with the Bengals. The Steelers and the Browns are good teams and only injuries scuttled the Ravens. Conversely, the Titans played in a division with the Texans and the Jags FFS.

Anyway - game time.

I'm enjoying this.

WTF was that? One of the worst snaps I've ever seen.

Still?!

Glad I didn’t go to sleep

I'm enjoying the drama.

But fvcking hell Rams

Hahahaaaaa

Oh shit

WTF :D

Bucs scored too early

NFC West strikes again.

Wow. Bonkers game

I said to my mate Bucs may regret not going for the first down instead of touchdown to run down the clock some more before walking it in. He said I'm crazy as there won't be enough time for Rams to get the ball down the field. Oops. :supergrin:

Meanwhile in KC, the shootout begins. Two drives - two touchdowns.

Mahones has a touch of genius....

That missed 1 pointer might prove crucial

OMG!!

And a 2 pointer

Mahomes and Hill: unstoppable

Wow! Unbelievable!!

COME ON BUFFALO!

BILLS BILLS BILLS

Incredible final 4 minutes

It's hard to care who wins now - I'll be sad for whoever goes out. What a finale.

Typical Palace ...I mean Bills!

BTW, what happens if its tied at the end of OT? Another OT or are there different rules?

Found it. More OT but with the other team getting first possession.

:D

Heartbreaker

Gotta feel sorry for the Bills. Well done Chiefs. Great game for the observer - a bitch if you had skin in the game.

Bollox!

Next year is our year!

Surely the Bengals can’t stop the Chiefs?

Will be another shootout. They won’t be able to stop them but the Chiefs won’t be able to stop Burrow, Chase, Higgins, Boyd and Mixon.

Josh Allen is so good

Felll asleep at half time of bills chiefs. Bit gutted now having seen what I missed. Absolute madness at the end. Didn't for a second think the bucs rams final 2 minutes could be beaten. These playoffs have been great.

Caught up with the games this evening. Unreal drama. Bills really messed up smashing the kick off into the end zone. That will hurt for a while.

On a side note I was disappointed Romo decided not to circle the Bills LB during some analysis he was doing. Not that I'm immature or anything.

Brady retiring

confirmed? i thought it was just rumoured at this point.

Schefter, Rapoport and Edelman saying so.

Only been following the NFL for about 6 years. Those who've been into it for decades, putting allegiances and biases to the side, do any of you believe that Brady is not the 'GOAT' QB?

Nope, he is the Goat. Legend

If true, good luck to him in the future. Definitely the greatest QB ever.
Can't stand him but no one else seems to come close.
This from a sore Cowboys fan.

I wonder if he knew this would be his final season before it started. If so, then respect for announcing it in this way, and not turning the league into a sycophantic Brady retirement tour.

The best to ever play the game in his position, arguably any position. Not even a debate.

As a Pats fan and getting to see him numerous times live both in the U.K. and US I feel honoured to do so.

The GOAT, simple as that

Certainly the best in the 15 years I have followed the NFL.

And considering where he was drafted, yes the best ever.

Huge Cowboys fan since 1984 and I don't see how anyone can argue he isn't the G.O.A.T. For me, in terms of excitement and Super bowl rings, Montana is up there but Brady is so far in front he's unlikely to ever be bettered.

The GOAT? Yep.
A dirty cheat? Yep.
He's the Roy Keane of the gridiron.

Can't argue with what he's achieved in the game. Will probably never be matched again

Although his dad is now saying no decision has been made

Really?

I think Mahomes has a pretty good shot.

Mahomes is superb and easily the best of the new bunch but I just think there are likely to be others just as good which means he may not get to win as many Superbowls

Yeah that's fair enough.

The standard of quarterbacks has definitely gone up in the last few years but were KC to win the superbowl this year he'd still have another 20 years to get another 6 to surpass him.

Definitely has a shot, Josh Allen another one to watch, I'd just like to see Dak win one while I'm still young enough to enjoy it :p

GOAT. No question.

Interesting though that thanks to QB1 series some QBs can be followed. Justin Fields struggling to adjust at the Bears and will be interesting to see if Jake Fromm can get some traction now he's at the Giants

Good luck to the bengals tonight “who dey”

That Mahomes fella has potential

Bengals getting slaughtered here men vs boys

AT this rate, they can call the game at halftime!

This is why you don't start Eli Apple in a conference championship

Bengals show some fight

Patrick Mahomes' stat line for first half
21 passes
18 completions
220 yards
3 touchdowns

Wow, incredible 4th quarter coming up.

Bengals lead. It's all on now
Mahomes is so Jekyll and Hyde

SO now it's down to a coin toss again - winning the toss increases your hcance of winning the game by nearly 20%. It's a stupid way to decide a game.

Might have to walk my last comment back.

It’s a ridiculous rule. That the coin toss can influence the outcome so much.

Boom. Well played Bengals - welcome to the Superbowl!

I don’t f’n believe it bengals are going to the bowl!!!!

Jesus Christ. I stopped watching or paying any attention after the 3rd KC touchdown

I've developed a bit of a soft spot for the Bengals over the past season so pretty chuffed with that result. Some of the QB talent that is coming through in the NFL at the moment is incredible and Burrow will be right up there in and amongst the best for years to come. What a talent

And his stat line for the rest of the game
18 passes
8 completions
55 yards (38 on the final drive to tie the game)
2 interceptions

Total shocker.
Just never saw that .

9ers Rams deadlocked. Both QBs not doing it yet.
Crappolo just doing his usual “oh **** where do I throw it?” when under pressure. Stafford intercepted for only the 5th (or 6th?) time this season

18th - but 1st in the post season